I want to tint the rear tail lights on my 996 c4s and was wondering if anyone has used this pre cut film ?

 

I just applied the all red film to my taillights. VERY difficult to get perfect. Followed the instructions to a T, used a hairdryer to help contour around the lights. Mine still has some wrinkles/airbubbles that look like crap. They say these will dissipate with time, but I don't believe it. I'm just going to get the OEM all red tails, eat the loss I paid for the stupid film and call it a day.

 

Thanks for the heads up. Guess I wont be going down that route.
I haven't seen oem reds for the 996 c4s unfortunately.

 

I did this on my Lexus GS and due to the shape of the taillights curving out a bit like the 996, I believe my experience is applicable to our cars. Yeah, bonehead, got it right. It is difficult to perfect. The bubbles and wrinkles will eventually flatten out with some sun exposure but it is the wrinkle that you get from the contours that is a PITA. There will always be one edge or corner wrinkle that will always pop out and you would have to keep on pressing on it everytime you see it pop up, literally. Eventually, I was able to flatten it out permanently after more than a month of persistent scraping with a fingernail. I'm happy with the results though but ain't gonna do it again on my 996.

 

I've had great experience with this film.

It is flexible and stretches as much as you need. Applying vinyl can be very frustrating and difficult, but if you are going to do it, buy the lamin-x.

 

oh don't get us wrong. lamin-x is a great product. have them on most of my cars, but on some applications with more complicated curves and shapes, they are just a huge PITA to install and once installed, have a tendency to wrinkle and pop off on some edges. have it on my 996 headlights.......easy to install on them.

 

Kirky,

Please post some photos when you finsh. I have 996 as well and would like to do the same.

trhanks,

Ponyboy

 

I think I'm going down the route of spraying just the clear portion with that VHT tint spray. It has to be fairly hot outside so waiting for the weather to warm up.

 

Here is my old 996 with VHT sprayed tail lights.

 

Looks nice. Is that a red trim on the mirrors?

Thanks,

Ponyboy

 

Yes, it was actually a vinyl pinstripe

 

i have some tinted tail lights of my 99 im selling ...